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Now that the world has turned modern and progressive, every thing seems to be in its fast track and beyond your reach. People keep on inventing stuff to make life easier for us. I mean, the word “instant”, “fast”, “automatic”, “do-it-yourself”, “virtual”, “digital” are the most common terms nowadays. Just look around and you will see.

Humans experienced technology at its best during Internet’s breakthrough. We can access everything in just one click. In contrast to the old times, wherein you really have to be physically there to actually know about what you want to know about.

The wonders of Internet have brought to us OLX. It is an online portal where you can buy and sell cars, gadgets and other stuff, canvass for prices, shop, look for a job, advertise and more in the Philippines and abroad. If you are into online shopping, wants to purchase items that are rare to find, into bargains, wants to find tickets for leisure and entertainment, wants to advertise your business, into real estate… OLX is a perfect website for you.

This website is very advantageous for people applying /looking for a job because OLX contains a vast Classified Ads depending on your needs. The great thing about it is that, you can post your own advertisement and even advertise yourself for free!

I actually had fun browsing and reading different ad placements in the Health Care section since I belong to the “unemployed nurse” status though I am currently studying after I graduated college. I was hoping to look for a vacancy as a nurse but to my dismay, I just found faces looking for the same thing.

Oh well, on the bright side, you can actually save money by just exploring OLX because instead of going to the busy offices in Makati and fight for jobs in Quezon City you just have to sit back, connect to the web and do some clicking. What an awesome relief right?

Every “Pacquiao” Day… Well, Pacquiao Fight day, My Mum and I will take advantage of the situation since everyone’s in their homes (or somewhere else) watching the fight. We would go to Divisoria or elsewhere to shop —but not today. I don’t know why. Anyway, here are some of the thoughts I have learned today:

• Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao became a trending topic on Twitter both for Manny Pacquiao and Pacman
• Just use “Pacman” instead when referring to Manny Pacquiao to avoid error. (Pacquiao is often misspelled) LOL
• Listening to live radio stream and reading tweet updates is also fun (No commercial/Ads)
• Manny Pacquiao is the first fighter to win seven world titles in as many weight classes (HISTORY again for FILIPINOS)
• Pacquiao had an ear injury prior to his fight today. Used Tuba-Tuba to manage it. But he’s OK now — got it from the radio news
• When you had the chance, PROMOTE
• When you want to escape, DANCE

I am not a boxing fanatic, nor am a fan of Manny Pacquiao but I always see to it that I watch Manny’s victory speech/interview after. I even recorded it. Watch this:

Congratulations to Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao for winning! (WBO Welterweight Champion)
Another Pride and Glory for the Philippines
Kudos!

P.S
I loved Miguel Cotto’s Tattoos

Since it is a rainy season, it is but important to know how to prevent water-borne diseases.  After suffering the ruthlessness of Typhoon Ondoy, there would be a high chance of  a water-borne disease outbreak. Waterborne diseases are diseases or illnesses caused by ingesting contaminated water.

5. Read about water-borne diseases. Know it so that you can prevent it. What are the common water-borne diseases:
A. Diarrhea
B. Amoebiasis
C. Dysentery
D. Cholera
E. Acute Gastroenteritis
F. Typhoid Fever
4. Cook food properly. Avoid raw foods, vegetables, fruit, meat that are not properly cooked because it may have been in contact with contaminated water that can cause disease when ingested.
3. Clean environment. Make sure that garbage, animals are away from your drinking water source. More often, the feces of animals have parasites that can contaminate your water and will lead to disease.
2. Clean drinking water source. There are many ways to clean your drinking water such as boiling, filtration, purification and distillation. If you have extra money, you can buy water from drinking stations per liter or bottles. As much as possible do not share drinking bottles/glasses.
1. Proper Hand washing. This may be a cliché but it is the simplest way in order to prevent the spread of disease causing microorganisms. Poor hygiene is one of the major cause of water-borne diseases and main culprit of acquiring hookworms and pinworms from contaminated sources.

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.

A lot of people are in dire need of donations right now due to Typhoon Ondoy, so I have accumulated some of the methods on how to donate as convenient as possible:

1. Through PayPal For international donations. Proceeds will be sent to Philippine National Red Cross
2. Through SmartMoney 5577-5144-1866-7103 Proceeds will be sent to Philippine National Red Cross
3. Through GCash 0917-9751092. Proceeds will be sent to Philippine National Red Cross
4. Through Text

Proceeds will be sent to Philippine National Red Cross. Transaction fee is for free.
5. Through Credit Card via ABS-CBN Proceeds will be sent to ABS-CBN Foundation
6. Through Credit Card via GMA Proceeds will be sent to GMA Kapuso Foundation
7. Through Cash/Cheque/Bank via GMA Proceeds will be sent to GMA Kapuso Foundation
8. Through Cash/Cheque/Bank via ABS-CBN Proceeds will be sent to ABS-CBN Foundation
9. Through DSWD donations drop-off points
10. Through Bank via Philippine National Red Cross

10. Visit www.ondoyrelief.org, www.typhoonondoy.org
11. For more detail ways on how to donate, please click here, here and here
12. For more info, please click here

May GOD help us all.

I am very thankful that my family is safe and sound here in the comfort of our home. Nothing bad happened except for our busted internet connection (that’s nothing compared to what happened to our fellow Filipinos) so I have thought of this 5 things that I believe in our own little way can help:

5. Be Aware. Turn on your television sets, radios, and internet for news. If there’s any “important” information that you can share please do spread the news. Awareness can also decrease a person’s anxiety level.

4. Look through your closet. Sort the things that you can donate to the people affected by the disaster. Send it to the nearest relief center e.g school, parish church, establishments, etc.

3. Be Sensitive. If you don’t have anything good to comment/say or post in your blog, Twitter, Facebook, Friendster, Multiply, MySpace account and whatnot please, DO SHUT UP. In the same manner, please exercise your PATIENCE. Just think of the people who are outside fighting for their lives and think of yours— safe, sound and comfortable.

2. Don’t clog the network. Don’t send group messages/chain texts that are unnecessary are obviously just rumors. Just because you don’t have anything to do or you just want to use up your unlimited text. It affects the rescue system the government and other agencies are conducting. Communication is important so please. (This pisses me off. Really!)

1. Pray. I don’t need to elaborate on this but if all else fails, HE IS OUR ONLY REFUGE. Let us pray that our country can surpass this disaster. For those who are still on their roofs and have nothing to eat or drink, for those who are safe in their homes, for the rescue team, the government and other agencies… send them your holy spirit and give them strength in this catastrophic moment. AMEN.

This are just few, simple, little things we can do to help. If we start doing this by ourselves, we can make it easier for the people who are really IN there, IN that situation whether they are the victims or rescuers.

Ondoy is an eye-opener for us all. It is an instrument by God not to punish or make us suffer but to make and draw ourselves closer to him. Let us not be mad, let us not question why instead, let us unite as one nation so that we can all make it through this state of calamity.

I personally, have done all of the above since I can’t go out and I am here at home safe and sound. I am thinking of volunteering for tomorrow,so let’s see. How about you? What will you do to help?

It was June 2009 that the pandemic Influenza AH1N1 virus hit the Philippines. For months, Filipinos were scared because of its virulence accompanied by the intermittent weather that made individuals susceptible with this disease. With constant precaution such as:

Disease awareness (news, posters, ads)

Hand washing (Soap and Water/Alcohol/Hand Sanitizer)

P.S This is the OC-OC side of me, I always bring alcohol wherever I go…

Isolation and Quarantine

Thermal Scanning

P.S The first time I went back to FEU after months, I was nervous because the guards are checking the temperature and the night before, I had a fever. Good thing I was able to get inside and I was negative. LOL!

Immune System Boosting (Vitamins and Nutritious foods)

Avoidance to crowded places

P.S I think I was already exposed to the virus since I am always taking the LRT and during the outbreak, my friends and I went to the airport going to Palawan

Personal Protective Equipment (face masks)

The country was able to fight the Pandemic and served as an aid in increasing the people’s awareness to such health situations.

Few weeks ago, I was thinking about AH1N1 because it doesn’t make it to the news anymore unlike the previous months then, It was like I became a psychic or a coincidence that a few days after I thought about it, Department of Health (DOH) warned the Philippines about the possible second wave of Influenza AH1N1. It was said to be more virulent than the previous strain since it is also a flu season. DOH has been preparing and monitoring cases of AH1N1 present in the country.

For now, let us pray that we can surpass this disease and do our part in preparing ourselves in acquiring this virus. How? Just look above…:))

In celebration of Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) 75th Anniversary, they will hold “100% in One Day,” a simultaneous medical, dental, feeding and information-generating mission in 42,000 barangays nationwide on September 6, 2009. Aside from general check-ups, minor surgeries like the removal of cataracts and lumps, dental services and circumcisions, eye exam refractions, bone scans and ear check monitors will be offered on Sept. 6. Eyeglasses will also be given to senior citizens.

Click here to read more.

Few weeks ago, while waiting for the LRT 1 (Light Rail Transit 1) I have read the advertisement regarding the said event. I became interested since I have nothing to do. So, I searched it up in the web. Unfortunately there was no information regarding the registration for volunteers so I gave up that thought. However, when I went to PRC (Professional Regulation Commission) today, I have read another advertisement posted regarding the health mission for volunteers with details and all so I grabbed it. I called the office and they were very glad to receive more volunteers for the said event.

Here are some details that I got upon calling:

General Orientation for Volunteers
Date: September 3, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Executive Lounge 4th Floor PCSO (E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave. Quezon City)

*Graduates of any medical field courses are also welcome
*Food and Certificates will be provided upon participating the health mission on Sept. 6, 2009

The health mission is NATIONWIDE (I still don’t know the list of location) so it depends on the volunteer on where he/she wants to participate.

They are very much in need of volunteers (RN, MD, and other health care providers) so please… PLEASE do spread the word…

This is very much applicable to me since I am a certified BUM and I want to help and be productive. (nice…:])

FOR MORE INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL (02) 7416718 (PCSO number)

I can clearly remember that day… The weather was the same as now…
It was raining… Cozy… Gloomy…

July 25, 2009

Everybody’s texting, checking the web and online whether it’s on Facebook, Friendster, Multiply or YM…

I put my fone away where I can’t see nor hear it… I was offline(which rarely happen)… Instead, I went to my room, watched Lost where I can be far from all the anxious, stressed, nervous and toxic people saying news that IT IS ALREADY OUT…

I fell asleep… I was exhausted…

Then, Something woke me up, around 9PM… (maybe it’s my gut…)
I went to the other room and checked on my fone…
There were 30+ messages about THE RESULTS…
Yes, THE RESULTS of the NURSING LICENSURE EXAM…
The long awaited has finally arrived…
As I’ve checked on it… There were 2 of my friends who congratulated me because I WAS ON THE LIST.

I PASSED.

My heart was pounding (heeey, I need Amniodarone.)… My hands are stone cold and I was starting to grasp for air…
I checked it for myself, looked for my name with my sister, Roxanne…
and there I WAS…

I jumped like it was New Year… I felt Christmas in July… I shouted like there was no tomorrow…

I PASSED!!!

I am a REGISTERED NURSE…

This is the greatest birthday gift that I’ve ever received… (since my birthday is on July 27)

My sister and I went nuts— or should I say… I WENT NUTS. Complete state of EUPHORIA…
Mama wasn’t there with me for she and my brother went out for a swim… (She actually got angry for I didn’t come… she didn’t understand what I was feeling… I felt it coming and so I didn’t join them…)

I was practicing before breaking her the news… I was actually practicing “Ma, ginawa ko naman lahat ng makakaya ko… pero wala talaga eh… gagalingan ko na lang sa susunod na exam… hindi ko nakita yung name ko eh…”

Oh well… It backfired. She already knew because my tita already told her. Mama called me and she was CRYING… Yes, CRYING because of HAPPINESS…

THANK YOU GOD FOR THIS WONDERFUL GIFT…

The rain indeed poured out blessings for those who made it, while for most, as the rain was pouring hard, tears simultaneously ran down their faces and their loved ones and I believe you know why…

I was saddened too for some of my closest friends were not on the list… and though I know what therapeutic communication is, I don’t know how to comfort and console them…

This is not to brag… Cry until your eyes fall out but rest assured, there will be a greater glory for you… It is hard and painful, I know, but the fight is not yet over, it will only be over when you give up and if you did give up, that is when you call yourself a LOSER because you see, every after the rain is a rainbow, and at the end of the rainbow is always a pot of gold.

So, cheer up my friend…

This is where you learn and this is when you will know how many your true friends are. I may seem to be far and seem not to care… I hope you know that I was giving you your personal space until your ready. I hope you know that I am always here for you… Never did I cease to pray for our success and I’ll continue to pray for it…

There is always a reason for everything and why this had happened, let us just trust HIS plan…  There is nothing to be shy or afraid of, it is not the number of takes you made… it is on how you will be the great nurse GOD has planned you to be… Don’t punish yourself, instead, find strength in yourself as God has always believed in you. One thing that I’ve learned from one TV Series that I watch… “Never allow other people to tell you things that you CANNOT do…”. Look at it as one hell of a motivation and move on…(sounds cliche but its indeed true…)

Keep up the good fight. I know you can do it because you are a FIGHTER… you are a WINNER…

You were not left out, you’re plane hasn’t come yet… as you know here in the Philippines, flights are always delayed… LOL!

As one of the television ad said… “Never say die, there is always another day…”

P.S
This is not my thank you speech, I would just like to give a big hug to my friends out there who…. (well, I can’t say it myself… *sigh*). This is what I say when we were texting/chatting…

People have misconceptions regarding the board exam rating of each nursing schools. The rating depends on the total number of students from the particular school/university who took the test. From there, the percentage will be computed as to the number of examinees who passed the test.

If you think the percentage of a certain school or university is low, take note of the number of examinees representing the school/university because the percentage is not based on the over-all examinees in the Philippines, it is based per school/university.

I would like to emphasize the rating of my Alma Mater, FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-MANILA… In addition, Of course, this is my graduating batch…

Far Eastern University, Manila ranked 14 in the 100 and above number of examinees category.

There were 1845 first takers (this is us, FEU-IN Batch 2009) and 1559 or 84% examinees passed. For the repeaters, there were 212 examinees and 67 or 32% passed.

For the overall tally, there were 2057 examinees (3rd largest population in the same category) and 1626 or 79% passed.

The result is not bad, in fact, this is an excellent rating because I believe CHED considers the result with the number of first takers examinees.

Good Job Dean Annabelle Borromeo, Mr. Taha Jejin Nonog and Mr. Terrence Ranjo (Nursing Audit Coordinators) and to all the Institute of Nursing Faculty (Lecturers and Clinical Instructors)!!! Thank You SOooOOOoo Much! We couldn’t have achieved this victory without your help, guidance and support…

To my batch mates, Congratulations!!! We really deserve it. Our hard work and efforts paid off… I believe we have regained the glory days of FEU…

Proud to be a Tamaraw Nurse!

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